Nomad turns dates, countries and activities into a ready-made day-by-day itinerary – with real travel times. And connects you with travellers all around the world.
No more hours of research. You enter the key details, the AI builds the rest.
Set the start and length of your trip – the basis for your daily plan.
Choose your destinations from over 190 countries and add cities.
Pick the culture, sightseeing and experiences that interest you.
The AI calculates real travel times and lays out your day-by-day plan.
From planning to community to playfully collecting your adventures.
Day-by-day plan with real travel times – generated automatically from your inputs.
Your personal travel agent answers questions and gives recommendations on the go.
Travellers and spots worldwide on the map – including satellite view.
Find and connect with other Nomads – via QR code, scan or search.
Discover community photo spots and share your own favourite places.
1:1 messages with photos and videos – stay in touch with travel acquaintances.
Keep a record of the people you meet and remember every encounter.
Playful travel goals that turn every trip into an adventure.
Discover travellers nearby and meet new people on the road.
Revisit past itineraries any time and relive your memories.
Collect Nomad points and rise through the ranks – from Wanderer to Legend.
Plan trips to virtually every country in the world – the world is open to you.
The Android version is here, but still in closed testing. Join now to get the app early and help bring it live.
First, join our Google group – this unlocks your access to the beta.
Join the groupUse the same Google account that's signed in to the Play Store on your phone.
Then open the testing page and opt in as a tester – after that you can download the app.
Become a testerOn that page, tap “Become a tester” – the Play Store download link then appears.
Important: The app cannot be found by searching the Play Store. Access works only through these two steps.
Trouble joining? Email me at info@nomad-travelguide.de
These English legal texts are a convenience translation. The legally binding version is the German one, available on the German site.
Daniel Wulf (sole proprietor)
Virchowstraße 19
72800 Eningen unter Achalm
Germany
E-mail: info@nomad-travelguide.de
78489/81980 · Reutlingen Tax Office
Daniel Wulf, Virchowstraße 19, 72800 Eningen unter Achalm
EU platform for online dispute resolution: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are neither obliged nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
Version 1.1 – Last updated: 8 August 2026
The controller within the meaning of the GDPR is:
Daniel Wulf (sole proprietor)
Virchowstraße 19
72800 Eningen unter Achalm
Germany
E-mail: info@nomad-travelguide.de
Where this policy uses “we”, this refers to the controller named above (Daniel Wulf).
Appointing a data protection officer is not legally required, as the conditions of Art. 37 GDPR and § 38 BDSG are not met.
This privacy policy applies to the mobile app Nomad TravelGuide (“the App”) for iOS and Android, and to the associated website. We process personal data exclusively in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
When you use the App, your data may reach the following recipients:
A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place with Google.
If content is reported, we as the operator gain knowledge of that content – including where it originates from a private conversation (see section 14).
Several services we use (Google, Apple) also process data in the United States. The following applies:
Transfers to the USA concern in particular: Firebase including Cloud Functions and Cloud Messaging (sections 7 and 13), Google Maps/Directions/Geocoding (section 11), the Gemini AI assistant (section 10), Sign in with Apple (section 5) and the delivery of push notifications to iOS devices (section 13).
You can create an account to use the App. We process:
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) for mandatory data, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) for optional data.
You can sign in with your Apple Account. Apple transmits your name and e-mail address (optionally as an anonymised relay address). Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Apple’s privacy policy: apple.com/legal/privacy
You can sign in with your Google Account. Google transmits your name and e-mail address. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Google’s privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
We store the following data in our Firebase backend:
Note on friend book entries: This information concerns other people. You are responsible for only entering data and photos for which you have the consent of the person concerned.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) for optional data.
Every connection to our services (Firebase, Google APIs) involves technically necessary data, including IP address, device identifier, operating system and app version, and timestamps. The IP address is personal data and is processed to provide the service. Protection against abusive access is achieved through server-side access rules that restrict every data access to the accounts authorised for it.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technical provision, stability and security of the App; no overriding interests of the data subject are apparent, as the data is processed only to the extent required for operation.
We use Firebase provided by Google Ireland Ltd. (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) and Google LLC:
A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR is in place. Further information: firebase.google.com/support/privacy
Note: Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics are not integrated into the App. No analytical usage tracking and no automated crash reporting takes place.
The App can record your location if you enable location sharing. The following applies:
You can disable location sharing at any time in the App settings. Your stored position is deleted when you do so. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
Social features make certain profile data visible to other users. Your publicly visible profile, or the profile visible to connections, may include: display name, profile picture, background image, biography, nationality, gender, age and countries visited. Messages and connection requests are visible only to the parties involved. You decide which optional profile details you provide.
The App enables messages between connected users – both in one-to-one conversations and in group chats. This content is stored in Cloud Firestore and accessible to the people involved.
There is no end-to-end encryption; transmission is encrypted in transit (TLS). As the operator we have technical access to content stored in Firestore, but only access it where necessary for providing the service, handling a report, for security, or for legal reasons.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
In group chats, your messages, display name and profile picture are visible to all members of the group. Groups are created by users; the creator and other administrators can add and remove members. When members join, leave or are removed, a corresponding notice appears in the group history. If you leave a group, messages you have already sent remain visible to the remaining members.
Images and videos can be sent in chats. We store these in Firebase Storage; access is restricted exclusively to the participants of the respective conversation. If a message is deleted, the associated file is deleted with it.
Pings are visible to signed-in users within the selected radius and contain a position deliberately rounded to approximately one kilometre. They are deleted automatically after 24 hours.
The App uses the Google Gemini API (Google LLC) for its AI-based travel assistant. Your text input in the chat is transmitted to the Gemini API for processing. We use a paid tier of the Gemini API. Within this tier, according to Google, your input is not used to train Google’s models. Storage occurs only to the extent technically required to provide the response. Nevertheless, please do not enter particularly sensitive data in the chat.
We obtain your separate consent before you first use the AI chat.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Further information: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms
For map and route features we use:
Location and search queries are transmitted to Google (USA, safeguarded via DPF/SCC). Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
The App requests only the following four permissions – each only when you wish to use the corresponding feature:
No further permissions are requested. In particular, the App does not access the microphone, speech recognition, contacts or Bluetooth.
You can withdraw granted permissions at any time in your device settings (iOS or Android). Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
If you enable notifications, we store a device identifier (FCM token from Firebase Cloud Messaging) together with the platform and a timestamp. It is used exclusively to send notifications about new messages, connection requests and posts from your connections.
If you use multiple devices, one identifier is stored per device. Delivery takes place via Firebase Cloud Messaging; on iOS devices additionally via the Apple Push Notification service (APNs).
We store your notification settings and your selected app language in your user profile – the language so that notifications reach you in the correct language.
In the App settings you can decide individually for each notification type whether you wish to receive it. You can also disable notifications entirely in your device’s system settings at any time. Identifiers that become invalid are removed automatically; they are deleted completely when you sign out and when you delete your account.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
You can report posts, comments, messages, groups and profiles. When you submit a report, we store:
The copy is necessary so that the report can still be reviewed if the content is subsequently changed or deleted. Reports are visible only to us as the operator, not to other users. If several people report the same content, it is hidden automatically until we have reviewed it.
The App also automatically checks text input for clearly prohibited terms and rejects such input. No further automated assessment of individuals takes place (see section 21).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in protecting users from harassment, abuse and unlawful content, and in being able to trace and defend decisions we have taken.
Retention period: up to 12 months after the review is completed (see section 19).
In the event of violations of our terms of use, we may remove content, temporarily restrict accounts or permanently suspend them. To do so, we store on the account concerned the status of the restriction, its reason and the time, as well as a log of when, by whom and for what reason the measure was taken.
We inform those affected within the App about the measure and its reason and point out the possibility of objecting to it.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (protecting the user community, enforcing the terms of use, and evidencing measures taken).
The App contains booking links to activities via GetYourGuide and TripAdvisor. If you tap such a link, you are redirected to the provider in your browser; the links may contain affiliate parameters through which we may receive a commission on a booking.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is financing and operating the free App through referral commissions. As the redirect occurs only upon your active action (tap) and no sensitive data is transmitted, your protected interests do not override this. The provider’s own privacy policy applies to processing on their side: GetYourGuide, TripAdvisor.
The following data is stored locally on your device and does not leave it: onboarding status, challenge selection and cached activity recommendations. It is deleted when you uninstall the App.
Note: The app language you select is additionally stored in your user profile and therefore leaves your device. The reason is that push notifications can be delivered in the correct language (see section 13).
If you contact us by e-mail (e.g. to exercise your rights), we process the data you provide (e-mail address, content of the message) in order to handle your enquiry. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) or (f) GDPR. The data is deleted once the enquiry has been conclusively handled and no statutory retention obligations apply.
The App is not directed at children. Valid consent to processing that we base on consent requires a minimum age of 16 years in Germany pursuant to Art. 8 GDPR. Users under 16 may only use the App with the consent of their legal guardians. Where you make use of contractual services, the rules on legal capacity (§§ 104 et seq. of the German Civil Code) additionally apply. If we become aware that a person has transmitted data without the required consent, we will delete it without undue delay.
No automated decision-making, including profiling, producing legal effects or similarly significantly affecting you within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR takes place. Features such as quests, challenges, recommendations and the AI assistant serve solely to support your travel planning and have no legal effect on you. The automatic hiding of content reported multiple times (section 14) is likewise a precautionary technical measure; decisions about measures against an account are always taken by us on a case-by-case basis.
Under the GDPR you have the following rights:
To exercise them, contact: info@nomad-travelguide.de
Where processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), you may withdraw it at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal remains unaffected (Art. 7(3) GDPR).
You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests). If you object, we will no longer process your data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds which override your interests, or the processing serves to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The authority responsible for us is:
Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg
Lautenschlagerstraße 20
70173 Stuttgart
Germany
www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de
You can delete your account and the associated data at any time in the App settings. This deletes in particular:
If you are a member of group chats, you leave those groups upon deletion. The groups themselves and the messages of the remaining members are retained.
If you no longer have the app installed, you can also request deletion by email to info@nomad-travelguide.de. Please state the email address you registered with. We will delete your account within 30 days of receiving your request.
The retention periods in section 19 apply; in particular, reports and moderation logs may be retained for up to 12 months beyond account deletion where necessary to handle complaints and defend legal claims.
We use technical and organisational measures to protect your data. Transmission is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS. Passwords are stored hashed using scrypt by Firebase Authentication. Access to stored data is restricted by server-side access rules to the accounts authorised in each case.
Our website serves solely to provide information about the App and to make available the imprint, this privacy policy and the terms of use. No cookies for analytics or marketing purposes are set and no web tracking takes place. When you access the website, our hosting provider processes technically necessary server log data (in particular IP address, date/time of access, page requested) in order to deliver the page securely. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (secure operation of the website). No access to information on your device within the meaning of § 25 TDDDG takes place beyond what is strictly necessary for delivery.
Hosted with Google (Firebase Hosting). Server location: USA/EU, safeguarded via DPF/SCC.
We will amend this privacy policy if our processing or the legal situation changes. The current version is always available in the App and on our website; the version and date are stated above. We will inform you appropriately of any material changes.
Daniel Wulf
Virchowstraße 19, 72800 Eningen unter Achalm, Germany
E-mail: info@nomad-travelguide.de
Version date: 29 June 2026
Nomad – AI-Native Travel Companion
1.1 These Terms of Use (the „Terms“) govern the contractual relationship between Daniel Wulf, Virchowstraße 19, 72800 Eningen, Germany, info@nomad-travelguide.de (the „Operator“) and any individual who uses the mobile application Nomad (the „App“) (the „User“).
1.2 The App is distributed via the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) under the bundle ID com.danielwulf.nomadapp.
1.3 The separate Privacy Policy and the Legal Notice of the Operator apply in addition. Data protection matters are governed exclusively by the Privacy Policy; these Terms do not duplicate them.
1.4 Conflicting or deviating terms of the User shall not apply.
1.5 Definitions:
2.1 Using the App’s main features requires creating an Account. Registration is possible via e-mail/password, Google login (OAuth) or Sign in with Apple.
2.2 Minimum age: The App may only be used by persons who have reached the age of 16. Minors under 16 may not register. By registering, the User confirms having reached the minimum age.
2.3 The User is obliged to provide truthful, complete and current information upon registration and in their profile. Pseudonyms are permitted provided they do not infringe third-party rights.
2.4 The User is responsible for the confidentiality of their login credentials. They must inform the Operator without delay if they have any indication of misuse of their account (info@nomad-travelguide.de).
2.5 As a rule, only one account per person is permitted.
2.6 There is no entitlement to registration or account creation.
3.1 The Operator provides the App free of charge. There are currently no in-app purchases or subscriptions. The Operator reserves the right to introduce paid features or subscriptions in the future; Users will be informed in good time (see § 11).
3.2 The App offers in particular the following features:
3.3 There is no entitlement to uninterrupted or error-free availability of the App. The Operator is entitled to carry out maintenance work that may temporarily lead to limited availability.
3.4 The Operator is entitled to change, expand or restrict the App’s features at any time and to discontinue the App entirely, provided the User is informed in good time (§ 11).
The User is responsible for all content they post or distribute in the App. They warrant that their content does not infringe third-party rights (in particular copyright, personality or trademark rights) and does not violate applicable law.
It is strictly prohibited to create, share or distribute content that:
The following are prohibited in particular:
4.4.1 The User can report content or other Users to the Operator via the reporting function provided in the App.
4.4.2 The Operator processes incoming reports and reviews reported content within a reasonable period. The Operator is entitled – but not obliged – to remove content that is unlawful or violates these Terms.
4.4.3 The User can block other Users via the block function. Blocked Users can no longer conduct a shared chat; their access to the blocking User’s profile is withdrawn.
In the event of violations of § 4.2 or § 4.3, the Operator is entitled, at its dutiful discretion, to:
The User will be informed of any suspension imposed and the opportunity to comment on it, insofar as this is reasonable.
5.1 The User retains ownership of all rights to their UGC.
5.2 By posting content, the User grants the Operator a simple, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free and transferable licence to store, reproduce, transmit and display the posted content to other Users of the App for the technical operation of the App, insofar as this is necessary to operate the App.
5.3 The licence ends as soon as the User removes the content from the App or deletes their account, at the latest within a reasonable technical deletion period.
5.4 The User warrants that they hold all rights to the posted content necessary for the grant of rights under § 5.2 and that use by the Operator does not infringe third-party rights. The User indemnifies the Operator against justified third-party claims based on a breach of this warranty.
6.1 Location sharing within the Social Map and Nomad Ping takes place exclusively on a voluntary basis (opt-in). Without the User’s express consent, no location data is collected or shown to other Users.
6.2 The shared location is only visible to Connected Users who have themselves also consented to location sharing. It is not viewable by other Users.
6.3 The User can withdraw their consent to location sharing at any time in the App or device settings. The withdrawal takes effect for the future and does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out up to that point.
6.4 Details on the processing of location data can be found in the Privacy Policy.
7.1 The App offers AI-based travel-planning and chat features based on Google Generative AI (Gemini). The generated content is produced automatically and may be incomplete, out of date or incorrect.
7.2 The AI Features do not constitute and do not replace professional travel, legal, safety or other expert advice. Users are urged to independently verify AI-generated content before travelling and, where applicable, to inform themselves with the competent authorities, tour operators or other experts (e.g. on visa requirements, safety situations, health advice).
7.3 The Operator assumes no warranty for the accuracy, timeliness, completeness or fitness for a particular purpose of the content generated by the AI Features.
7.4 The limitation of liability in § 9 applies accordingly to damage arising from the use of AI-generated content.
8.1 The App contains links to third-party providers (e.g. GetYourGuide, TripAdvisor). These links open in an external browser. Contracts for travel services, activities or other offers are concluded exclusively between the User and the respective third-party provider; the Operator is not a contracting party.
8.2 The Operator assumes no liability for the services and conduct of third-party providers. The User acknowledges that the respective third party’s general terms and privacy policies apply to the use of third-party services.
8.3 Transparency notice (affiliate): The Operator may receive a commission from the respective third-party provider for bookings made via affiliate links. This does not result in any additional costs for the User. Affiliate links are marked accordingly in the App.
9.1 The Operator is liable without limitation for damage resulting from injury to life, body or health based on an intentional or negligent breach of duty by the Operator, its legal representatives or vicarious agents, as well as for other damage based on an intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty by the Operator, its legal representatives or senior staff.
9.2 In the case of a slightly negligent breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations), i.e. obligations whose fulfilment makes the proper performance of the contract possible in the first place and on whose compliance the User could rely, the Operator’s liability is limited in amount to the foreseeable damage typical of the contract.
9.3 Otherwise, the Operator’s liability for slightly negligent breaches of duty is excluded.
9.4 Liability under the German Product Liability Act (Produkthaftungsgesetz) and other mandatory statutory provisions remains unaffected by the above.
9.5 As the App is offered free of charge, there are no warranty claims in the sense of sales law. The Operator endeavours to keep the App functional but does not owe any particular quality or availability.
9.6 The Operator assumes no liability for third-party content (third-party links, UGC of other Users) insofar as it has no knowledge of a legal violation or acts without delay upon obtaining knowledge.
10.1 The usage agreement runs for an indefinite period and may be ordinarily terminated by the User at any time by deleting their account in the App settings or by contacting the Operator (info@nomad-travelguide.de).
10.2 After account deletion, the User’s personal data is deleted in accordance with the Privacy Policy, unless statutory retention obligations apply.
10.3 The right to extraordinary termination for good cause remains unaffected. Good cause exists for the Operator in particular if the User repeatedly or seriously violates these Terms (§ 4).
10.4 In the event of extraordinary termination by the Operator, the User will, where reasonable, be warned beforehand and requested to remedy the situation. The Operator may temporarily suspend the account pending clarification.
11.1 The Operator is entitled to amend these Terms. The User will be informed of changes at least 30 days before they take effect by in-app notification and/or by e-mail.
11.2 If the User does not object to the amended Terms within 30 days of receiving the notice of change, the amended Terms are deemed accepted. The User will be specifically informed of this consequence in the notice of change.
11.3 If the User objects in time, both parties have the right to ordinary termination pursuant to § 10.1.
Information on the processing of personal data (type, scope, purpose, legal basis, recipients, transfer to third countries incl. the USA via Firebase/Google) is contained exclusively in the Operator’s Privacy Policy. The Legal Notice is also available on this page.
13.1 The App is distributed via the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Apple Inc. and Google LLC are merely distributors and not a party to these Terms.
13.2 iOS / Apple App Store: In the relationship between Operator and User, Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms. Apple has the right to enforce these Terms against the User as a third-party beneficiary. Apple’s licence terms (Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions, Standard EULA) additionally apply to the App acquired via the App Store, where relevant.
13.3 Any claims arising from defects in the App are to be asserted primarily against the Operator, not against Apple or Google. Apple and Google are not obliged to provide maintenance or support services for the App.
13.4 In the event of the App violating legal requirements, responsibility lies with the Operator, not with Apple or Google.
14.1 Applicable law: The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). Mandatory consumer protection provisions of the state in which the User has their habitual residence remain unaffected.
14.2 Place of jurisdiction: Insofar as the User is a consumer within the meaning of § 13 BGB, the statutory place of jurisdiction applies. For Users who have no general place of jurisdiction in Germany, or who are merchants, legal entities under public law or special funds under public law, Reutlingen is the exclusive place of jurisdiction.
14.3 Consumer dispute resolution: The Operator is neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board. The EU Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr
14.4 Severability clause: Should individual provisions of these Terms be or become wholly or partially invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The invalid provision shall be replaced by the statutory rule, or failing that, by a provision that comes closest to the economic purpose of the invalid provision.
14.5 Contract language: The contract language is German. In the event of discrepancies between the German and English versions, the German version shall prevail.
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